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Captain Sensible – Gameweek 1

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It’s time for the first pre-Gameweek members article of the 2016/17 season as we check out the main captaincy contenders on offer. As usual, we analyse the Opta numbers and also check up on the Rate My Team ratings before offering up a couple of differential options in light of the data analysis.

The Captain Poll

Not surprisingly, Sergio Aguero is the outright frontrunner for our Gameweek 1 Captain Poll, with over 55% of the votes cast ahead of City’s home encounter against Sunderland.

The Argentine netted 15 of his 24 goals at the Etihad last time around and faces a Black Cats backline that was breached more times on their travels than any other side in 2015/16.

Sunderland managed just two away clean sheets all season and given that Aguero has scored in both his pre-season matches, we can’t see the visitors spoiling Pep Guardiola’s first match in charge.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic takes the runners-up spot ahead of his Premier League debut for United. The second most popular player in Fantasy Premier League, he’s selected by 14% after notching twice over the recent pre-season matches, including a Community Shield winner against Leicester.

Having already clinched the first silverware of the season, United will roll up to Dean Court in confident mood. Bournemouth boasted the second-worst home defence in the league last year – only Villa conceded more – and managed just four clean sheets in front of their own fans.

Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez head the chasing pack behind the big Swede.

Selected by just 5% and 4% respectively for Leicester’s trip to crisis club Hull, the duo look very viable differentials this weekend – both bagged double-figure goal hauls on their travels last term, with 12 of Mahrez’ 17 strikes arriving on the road.

Further down, Eden Hazard (3%) and Burnley’s Andre Gray (2%) offer form alternatives for their home encounters against West Ham and Swansea.

Having scored nine times over the summer, the latter, in particular, could prove a very brave punt – the Swans conceded in all nine away fixtures under Francesco Guidolin in 2015/16 and are reeling from the departure of former skipper Ashley Williams.

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  1. Richd
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gents, I need your help more than ever.

    I know I havent been around for a while, due to personal reasons and urgently need a RMT as I don't have the usual time to put together all the bits of the jigsaw.

    0.5 itb to spend.

    Heaton, Foster
    Friend, Soare, Stones, Kone, Francis
    Mahrez, Hazard, Redmond, Townsend, Watson
    Ibra, Kun, Gray

    Thank you!

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    1. lankdog
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Souare and Kone not nailed so I would switch them to Evans and Mee (if you're okay with the double ups with the GKs, Francis and Pieters are alternatives) or Amat and a 5.0 (Morgan, Funes Mori, PVA etc). Otherwise good.

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I didn't realise they weren't nailed, I picked up Kone from the scoutcast ! I guess I could go for Pieters.. as I have Francis now

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        1. dribbler
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          souare is nailed but he's had a minor injury this week

          kone is normally nailed but he seems to be agitating for a move to everton who have bid for him

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    2. Wally with the brolly
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'd also swap Watson for capoue

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      1. Richd
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Is Watson not nailed?

        i always remember him taking set pieces thats only reason I did him. I know nothing about Capoue!

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        1. Wally with the brolly
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Not sure on Watson starting, but Capoue has done very well in pre season for Watford

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        2. dribbler
          • 16 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          yes you do...fozzie prefers him...the scoutcast guys prefer him and for what it's worth i prefer him too...he got a couple of goals in preseason and is playing a little bit more advanced than last season

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Possibly use the 0.5 to upgrade defence but rest looks good

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  2. TheSteel
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Anyone going in Leicester-less?

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    1. Venom Snake
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I will be if I run with Ibra.

      I still can't decide...

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Want one but not sure how. Ibra seems essential due to ownership.

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  3. I am 42
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    to kone or not to kone?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Might as well. Decent fixture gw2 if at Sunderland. 4.5m Everton defender if he's not.

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      1. I am 42
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        thanks for the assurance

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    2. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not, many alternatives to get tangled in a transfer toss up.

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    3. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I've got him. Decent defender. Easy to get rid of when you eventually wildcard because Gameweek 1 was such a nightmare.

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  4. wbm
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Think I'm done with my team.

    Heaton / Foster
    Shaw / Stones / Friend / Kone / Pieters
    Firmino / Alli / Tadic / Townsend / Capoue
    Aguero / Ibrahimovic / Gray

    0.5 itb

    Thoughts?
    My only concern is if I need bring in an expensive midfielder I have no straight swap.

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Yes you do Ibra+x gw2 using 2ft

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  5. Fluctus de Mutilatio
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Happy New Year, ladies and gents!

    Good luck to everyone tomorrow and beyond. Starting close to the template with $0.5 ITB to twist a bit on one of my lines if necessary (Kane > Ibra, perhaps)? Biggest struggles so far = Deu or Towns?/Valencia or Shaw?

    Foster (Jaku)
    Valencia Stones Friend (Kone Amat)
    Haz Firm Tadic Deu (Cap)
    Kun Kane Gray

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    1. dribbler
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      good team...towns for me

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  6. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Thoughts would greatly be appreciated on this.

    Foster (Jak)
    Stones, Valencia, Friend, (Kone, Amat)
    Hazard, Firmino, Lamela, Redmond, (Ramirez)
    Aguero, Ibra, Gray

    Just feels like I'm lacking Leicester.

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    1. WALOR
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 16 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      simply move your Gray into the Midfield, problem solved

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    2. Slacker
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Going for Vardy would open up funds for midfield, but I think you're alright

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  7. KUN+10
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Bottomed.

    Hello folks, please RMT

    Forster jaku
    stones fry pva mcauley amat
    kdb lamela redmond fletcher hazard
    kun kane long

    Originally had double west brom at the back with evans, and alli in place of lamela.

    Still tinkering. Any thoughts?

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  8. Slacker
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Am I good to go? Can I do better than Coleman for 5.5? I know he's yellow flagged at the moment but can't be out for more than a week right?

    Heaton, (Foster)
    Valencia, Stones, Coleman, Friend, (Evans)
    Hazard, Eriksen, Tadic, (Ramirez, Watson)
    Aguero, Vardy, Gray

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I prefer terry at 5.5

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  9. The Donald
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Ayew + Kane
    B) Eriksen + Vardy

    thanks

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    1. Slacker
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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    2. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      B

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  10. @Bryan
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton, Jak

    Shaw, Stones, Friend, Kone, Amat

    Hazard, Ayew, Lamela, Redmond, Capoue

    Aguero, Kane, Lukaku

    Aside from Lukaku potentially missing out this weekend, any other glaring issues? I want Lukaku long term, so heave ho. Taking a risk on Lamela & Redmond. Would have liked to fit in Siggy, but space ran out!

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    1. Obi Wan Elokobi
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Why not being Lukaku in later on? A lot of money dedicated to a player that may not start. Rest looks good

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      1. @Bryan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Taking a gamble on him starting, vs having to spend a transfer on a player i'll want down the line anyways. I can see the argument both ways, Gray is tempting and then making the switch back to lukaku, but i'm wary something else more pressing will pop up GW 1.

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    2. FPL Emu
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I think Lamela is a very bad pick personally. I would downgrade to Townsend or something and get one of the Everton fullbacks for Stones

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      1. @Bryan
        • 16 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        I can see the argument against him alright, I was tempted by Deulofeu and investing the 0.5 saved in defense. Both seem to have an element of risk to them.

        Just don't fancy Townsend myself, not sure about crystal palaces manager

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  11. FPL Emu
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    If Fabio is a threat to Friend on some level - and I think we should concede that he might be - then is there any other 4.5 nailed middlesbrough def?

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    1. Sess!
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nuse. I don't know enough about friend but I know Fabio isn't great.

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      1. FPL Emu
        • 15 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He has potential though. I wouldn't be so sure

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        1. Sess!
          • 15 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Try and get hold of a boto fan. See what they say.

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          1. Sess!
            • 15 Years
            9 years, 5 months ago

            *boro

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        2. leo_messi
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Some Boro fan stated today that he is 100% nailed

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  12. gers23
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A) Heaton & Foster

    B) Courtoius & 4.0

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    1. Slacker
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      A

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      1. gers23
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks

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  13. MitroGoal
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Rangel or Naughton who will be Guidolins first choice?

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  14. bggs318
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Heaton (Valdes)
    Walker, friend, mee (francis, evans)
    haz, townsend, tadic, erikson (ramirez)
    vardy, aguero, long

    thoughts?

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    1. bggs318
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      sorry not ramirez instead leko. got a million in the bank

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  15. Geoff
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    So who are the OOP mids for this GW?

    Sanchez, Firmino, Ayew?, Redmond, Deulofeu?

    Anyone else?

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    1. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Not Ayew.

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      1. Swanremainsthesame
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        When he played with Gomis at Swansea he score just as much as Gomis.
        Playing off Carroll doubt it will be much different.

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        1. Geoff
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          Would you prefer Carroll or Ayew?

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  16. oghash
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    What is the fpl show I hear about, anyone know please?

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    1. FPL Notebook (John)
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      https://www.premierleague.com/video#!

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      1. oghash
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks 🙂

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  17. Dynamic Duos
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    9 yc is really detrimental to ff assets, -1 and bp.

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    1. Dynamic Duos
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      No bp

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  18. pogback666
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Please RMT

    De Gea, Valdes
    Morgan, Pieters, Stones, (McAuley), (Francis)
    Bojan, Hazard, Tadic, Martial, (Fletcher)
    Wickham, Aguero, Vardy

    Thank you!

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    1. bggs318
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      instead of martial maybe a lamela or even erikson. martial might be rotated with mkhtariyan once hes back.

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      1. pogback666
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Thanks for the advice but I really feel inclined to having a united attacker. I believe that they will bag in a lot of goals this year.

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  19. Arsenal USA FC
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Couple Quick Questions

    Vardy or Kane?
    Best 4.0 Defender?
    Friend/Kone/Roberston Decent 4.5s?

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Kane

      Amat 4.0

      Friend is probably the best for now

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  20. Pea Soup
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Tadic & Kane or
    Vardy & Alli?

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      V&A on my team

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    2. Chris_White
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      I'm going the former

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  21. Qaiss
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Quite settled with this, not sure about 1 or 2 players though.

    Heaton (Mandanda)

    Stones, Terry, Shaw (Friend, Amat)

    Walcott, Townsend, Redmond, Hazard (Feghouli)

    Negredo, Aguero (C), Zlatan (VC)

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Mandanda not nailed, & Palace get Cleanies totally random so he would nt rotate anyway

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      1. Qaiss
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        My thinking is, they wouldn't buy a French goalkeeper who went to the Euros and played for a good team in Ligue 1 if they weren't going to play him.

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  22. gers23
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Mane worth the extra 0.5 over Firminio?

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    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Nope

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    2. bggs318
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      nope. firmino's placement as a false nine gives him that extra advantage for point gathering. that is if you're willing to bet on liverpool :p

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  23. Orbaiz17
    • 15 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    A. Barkley & Redmond

    Or

    B. Deulofeu & Tadic

    Or has anyone something better? £14m to spend

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    1. Pea Soup
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Tadic & Townsend

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    2. bggs318
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      i'd say tadic and a 4.5-5.0. saves you an extra million for a premium player elsewhere.

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  24. Wally with the brolly
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Got Foster, Jaku, Friend, Stones, Valencia, Bruce... 5 million for last defender spot... Any suggestions? 🙂

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    1. Qaiss
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Morgan

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      1. Wally with the brolly
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good call, rotates well with Friend

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  25. QGOONER
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Why did Charlie Austin change his number to 10 if he's gonna be on the bench?

    Personally think Redmond won't start

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    1. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Redmond is awesome

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      1. Royal5
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Don't forget Benayoun had number 10 at Chelsea

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        1. QGOONER
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 5 months ago

          I'll also won't forget Austin was involved in 26 goals in a poor, relegated QPR side

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      2. QGOONER
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        He ended last year on a high after Norwich was already relegated. Most of the season he was irrelevant

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  26. Defaid Daniel
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    5 mil soton defender who will play week in week out from gameweek one?

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      You mean out of Cedric,Cedric, or Cedric
      no

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  27. One Man
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Gastón Ramírez worth a punt ??

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Middlesborough an attacking team?

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    2. Royal5
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Is he good enough for the PL?

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      1. One Man
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 5 months ago

        Good question, trying to slot a midfielder in for less than 5.5 mil.

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  28. Reed_Rothchild
    • 16 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    Firmino, Lamela, Morgan

    Or

    Ali, Townsend, Terry

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    1. One Man
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      How about
      Ali, Town, Morgan

      Stay away from Terry.

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    2. Wally with the brolly
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      Firmino, Townsend, Morgan.... Lamela isn't worth it imo

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  29. Huddersfield
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    LMS code ? thx

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  30. cruzex
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 5 months ago

    my team is done!!

    Heaton
    Shaw Stones Morgan
    Hazard coutinho barkley redmond
    kun costa gray

    RMT please!!

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    1. Swanremainsthesame
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      its done

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    2. bggs318
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 5 months ago

      despite being a chelsea fan i'd stay away from costa for a few weeks till things there get settled. your 9.5 can be spent on much better quality. swap barkley for townsend or lamela and with that saving plus your 9.5 for costa you can get vardy/kane/ibra.

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